Government and Public Policy
Bachelor of Science
Curriculum
Program Curriculum
General Studies Core (39 credits)
BCS 206 
Computer Applications for Business
ECO 105 Fundamentals of Economics
ENG 101 English Composition I
ENG 102 English Composition II
ENG 111 Advanced Communication Skills
HUM 360 Human World Views: 3500 BCE–1650 AD
HUM 361 Human World Views: 1650 AD–Present
MAT 205 Introductory Survey of Mathematics
MAT 308 Inferential Statistics
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology
Natural Science Elective (3 Credits)(SCI 308 excluded)
PHI 310 Critical Thinking
Business Core (15 credits)
BBM 103 Introduction to Public Administration
BBM 330 Power & Negotiation
BLA 303 Legal & Ethical Environment of Business
BBM 201 Principles of Management
FIN 300 Applied Concepts in Acct./ Fin.
Behavioral Science Core: (6 credits)
Choose 2 of the following 4 courses
ORG 301 Survey of Organizational Dynamics
ORG 444 Organizational Justice, Ethics & Social Responsibility
PSY 315 Group Dynamics
ORG 302 / PSY 461 Psychology of Leadership
College of Technology Core (3 credits)
COM 431 Media & Society
Government and Public Policy Core (21 credits)
LES 205 State & Local Government
POL 300 American Politics
POL 304 Constitutional Law
POL 315 Comparative Govt. & Politics
POL 326 Public Policy & Social Issues
POL 402 Analysis of Public Policy
POL 403 Writing for Public Policy
Government and Public Policy Electives (18 credits)
Select 6 of 7 courses
POL 321 International Organization and Politics
POL 340 Criminal Justice Policy
POL 350 Economic Welfare & Income Policy
POL 360 Education Policy
POL 370 Energy & Environmental Policy
POL 380 Health Care Policy
POL 490 Internship in Public Policy
OR
CAP/Co-op option – 3 semesters (9 credits)
AND
Select 3 of 6 courses
POL 321 Int’l Organizations and Politics
POL 340 Criminal Justice Policy
POL 350 Economic, Welfare & Income Policy
POL 360 Education Policy
POL 370 Energy & Environmental Policy
POL 380 Health Care Policy
Free Elective (18 credits)
Must include FYE 101 for students entering with less than 30 credits
This information applies to students who enter this degree program during the 2012-2013 Academic Year. If you entered this degree program before the Fall 2012 semester, please refer to the academic catalog for the year you began your degree program.
